We just completed our 14th Annual Economic Outlook event. Our guest for a second year in row was Chris Shuba, CEO of Helios Quantitative Research. I’ve already received very kind reviews from those attending the live webinar. Included in the post is our Asset Class Returns Quilt for 2022, as well as a link to view a recording of the webinar.
We’re closing in on the end of another incredible year for stocks. In fact, 2021 is the continuation of an incredible run for stocks, producing impressive returns since the market bottomed during the financial crisis in 2009. However, there are a few strong variables that are leading financial professionals toward projecting muted returns over the next decade.
We’ve reached the mid-point of 2021 and summer brings long days and glorious evenings! I hope you are out and about enjoying all the beauty of the season. Here’s a brief summary of what you need to know from an economic and market perspective over the first half of the year.
Investors have been on a wild ride the last 14 months. But now, as we approach the halfway point of 2021, we find ourselves in the midst of the largest monetary experiment in history. Regardless of economic, market, and fiscal conditions, there are generally only four financial elements that the average person can control. And, these are the keys to building a “rich” life.
Investing is difficult; there’s always something new to worry about. With the pandemic not quite in the rear-view mirror, attention is already shifting to fresh concerns – rising interest rates and inflation.
Spurred on by Reddit traders, crypto zealots, and even celebrities, the lure of easy riches are bringing excitement and a flood of dollars to highly speculative assets. Today, we’ll talk about a few of the tiny bubbles you’ve probably heard so much about lately.